Codename Anastasia

Anastasia Harrison, a young woman abused by her cruel family, thought her life was over when they forced her to marry Richard, the sleazy black sheep of the wealthy Wallace family. Meanwhile, her favored younger sister, Michelle, was set to marry Xavier, the elder brother, who was a CEO. Yet, an error at city hall ended up swapping their names on their respective marriage certificates. "What is this?! How are you married to Xavier Wallace?" "You're not getting any food or water until you sign the divorce papers!" To add fuel to the fire, the old Mr. and Mrs. Harrison passed away, leaving all their assets to Anastasia and not the rest of the family. This drove the Harrisons to their breaking point. To trade for a peaceful life, Anastasia was willing to leave her inheritance and leave the family, but the Harrisons had other plans in mind. They wanted to get rid of her. Permanently. However, it was by a stroke of luck that Anastasia was found by her new husband, Xavier, before her family succeeded. Determined to get her revenge, she struck a deal with Xavier. "Continue to be my wife and I will help you get your revenge!"

Anastasia Harrison, una joven maltratada por su cruel familia, pensaba que su vida había terminado cuando la obligaron a casarse con Richard, la oveja negra y despreciable de la adinerada familia Wallace. Mientras tanto, su preferida hermana menor, Michelle, estaba destinada a casarse con Xavier, el hermano mayor, que era un CEO. Sin embargo, un error en el ayuntamiento terminó intercambiando sus nombres en sus respectivos certificados de matrimonio. —¿Qué es esto? ¿Cómo estás casada con Xavier Wallace? —¡No recibirás comida ni agua hasta que firmes los papeles de divorcio! Para echar leña al fuego, los ancianos señor y señora Harrison fallecieron, dejando todos sus bienes a Anastasia y no al resto de la familia. Esto llevó a los Harrison a su punto de quiebre. Para negociar una vida tranquila, Anastasia estaba dispuesta a dejar su herencia y abandonar la familia, pero los Harrison tenían otros planes en mente. Querían deshacerse de ella. Permanentemente. Sin embargo, fue por un golpe de suerte que Anastasia fue encontrada por su nuevo esposo, Xavier, antes de que su familia tuviera éxito. Decidida a vengarse, hizo un trato con Xavier. —¡Continúa siendo mi esposa y te ayudaré a vengarte!

Anastasia Harrison, eine junge Frau, die von ihrer grausamen Familie missbraucht wurde, dachte, ihr Leben sei vorbei, als man sie zwang, Richard, das schwarze Schaf der wohlhabenden Familie Wallace, zu heiraten. In der Zwischenzeit sollte ihre bevorzugte jüngere Schwester Michelle Xavier, den älteren Bruder, heiraten, der ein CEO war. Durch einen Fehler im Rathaus wurden jedoch die Namen der beiden in ihren Heiratsurkunden vertauscht. "Was soll das?! Wie kannst du mit Xavier Wallace verheiratet sein?" "Du bekommst weder Essen noch Wasser, bis du die Scheidungspapiere unterschreibst!" Um noch mehr Öl ins Feuer zu gießen, verstarb das alte Ehepaar Harrison und hinterließ sein gesamtes Vermögen Anastasia und nicht dem Rest der Familie. Das brachte die Harrisons an den Rand ihrer Belastbarkeit. Um ein friedliches Leben zu führen, war Anastasia bereit, auf ihr Erbe zu verzichten und die Familie zu verlassen, aber die Harrisons hatten andere Pläne. Sie wollten sie loswerden. Und zwar für immer. Durch einen glücklichen Zufall wurde Anastasia jedoch von ihrem neuen Ehemann Xavier gefunden, bevor es ihrer Familie gelang. Entschlossen, sich zu rächen, schloss sie einen Deal mit Xavier. "Bleib meine Frau und ich werde dir helfen, dich zu rächen!"

Anastasia Harrison, seorang wanita muda yang disiksa oleh keluarganya yang kejam, mengira hidupnya telah berakhir ketika mereka memaksanya untuk menikah dengan Richard, domba hitam licik dari keluarga kaya Wallace. Sementara itu, adik perempuannya yang lebih disukai, Michelle, diatur untuk menikah dengan Xavier, kakak laki-lakinya, yang merupakan seorang CEO. Namun, sebuah kesalahan di balai kota membuat nama mereka tertukar dalam sertifikat perkawinan mereka masing-masing. "Apa ini?! Bagaimana bisa kamu menikah dengan Xavier Wallace?" "Kamu tidak akan mendapatkan makanan atau air sampai kamu menandatangani surat perceraian!" Untuk menambah masalah, tua Mr. dan Mrs. Harrison meninggal dunia, meninggalkan seluruh harta mereka kepada Anastasia dan bukan kepada keluarga lainnya. Ini mendorong keluarga Harrisons ke titik puncak kesabaran. Sebagai imbalan untuk hidup yang damai, Anastasia bersedia meninggalkan warisannya dan meninggalkan keluarga, tetapi keluarga Harrisons memiliki rencana lain yang ada di benak mereka. Mereka ingin menyingkirkannya. Secara permanen. Namun, berkat keberuntungan, Anastasia ditemukan oleh suaminya yang baru, Xavier, sebelum keluarganya berhasil. Bertekad untuk membalas dendam, ia membuat kesepakatan dengan Xavier. "Lanjutkan sebagai istriku dan aku akan membantumu mendapatkan balas dendammu!"

“Live the life you want this time.” A peerless assassin, codename: Hua, has already started her career ever since she was a child. Her mission’s record was perfect and whoever deemed to be her enemies would end up dead without knowing why. When war ended, she was sent to an institution where she was watched heavily. The doctor in charge gave her an ordinary wuxia novel to read. An avalanche struck after she had finished reading. When she woke up, she had turned into Nan Hua, the young miss of a powerful military family in the novel she read. The girl was also the former main character’s fiancée, who would die because of obstructing the main character’s love. Now that she had taken over, who would dare to act so presumptuously around her? They would never know how they ended up so miserably! But… main character, what are you doing loitering around her? Shouldn’t you focus on the impeding war and saving your female lead? Why are you trying all ways to win her instead, ah? ... Story set in fictional world with similar culture to Ancient China. Join the discord to chat with the author and other readers: https://discord.gg/pBy2wGB ... P.S: This story is published in Amazon too, if you do read there, kindly leave a review please. Thank you ^^ ... Sequel: Astral Flower [on going] ... Other novels: -Flowers Bloom from Battlefield [complete] - Under the Veil of Night [complete] - 7 Path of the Lilies [on long hiatus] - 1 Year of Beginning [complete] - Villain Lady [complete] - Science and Fantasy [complete] - 2 Years of Restarting [complete] - The Quiet Empress [on going] - The Villain's Little Cat [on going] ... Follow me on IG: @sora100518

Anastasia, a majestic dragon revered as a goddess, hides her only weakness: her younger sister Seraphina. In a world torn by treachery and cosmic forces, Anastasia's quiet sacrifices shield her sister from a darkness Seraphina cannot see. But while Seraphina blooms as a gentle, hopeful light in a fractured world, she begins to notice threads of danger weaving through their lives—threads linked to an unseen foe manipulating events from the shadows. As the sisters’ bond is tested against hidden truths, forbidden magic, and political schemes, will Seraphina uncover the cost of Anastasia's love before it’s too late? Dive into a tale of dragons, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond of sisterhood in a realm where even gods tremble.

Agent Baek Beom-ki is sent on a perilous mission to Russia with two critical objectives. His primary task is to locate "Seraphim," a highly classified weapon rumored to have the potential to shift global power dynamics. However, his mission comes with a grave warning: he must steer clear of Yaroslav Olegovich Vyshnevsky, a notorious and unhinged killer who stalks the Russian underworld. With international tensions rising, Baek Beom-ki finds himself caught in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, where the line between hunter and hunted blurs with each passing moment.

“Damnation was his name, for he has come to make them pay. They say he's the devil, some say he's the devil's messenger. He only had one word in his mind, the only word that kept him alive. Revenge. " A novella with thriller and suspense

This story is a collection of interconnected stories which explores the complicacy of forbidden love and desires. It begins from a student's illicit affair with her professor to a young heiress's attraction to her family's gardener, each narrative digs into the passionate and often dangerous pursuit of forbidden love. Alice:- A young student's world is brightened when she becomes entangled in a forbidden affair with her charismatic professor. Anastasia:- Married to an old, wealthy man, seeks fulfillment in a secretive relationship with a young aspiring actor that turned into betrayal and forgiveness. Celine:- Unable to move on from a past lover, Celine becomes obsessed with the memory of their intimate erotic encounters. Bianca:- During a hospital stay, Bianca develops a forbidden attraction for her doctor, leading to many nights of pleasures and ecstasy in secret. Diana:- A wealthy heiress who didn't care about societal norms and expectations by falling for her family's gardener. Eva:- Tangled in an arranged marriage, Eva yearns for the passion she once shared with her high school sweetheart, leading to a daring escape. These interconnected stories offer a provocative escapade of desire, temptations, and the intoxicating power of forbidden love.

"You are mine, Estrellita. You have always been mine," he whispered to the night. "And I tend to take care of what belongs to me. Especially when it comes to you." In the next instant, his lips met mine, drawing away the chill and replacing it with his warmth. The sensation of his skin against mine was like a fire, and my pussy throbbed, ignited with desire. I was stirred by the Devil's touch. I was twistedly aroused by the Devil. *** Silent Rivers. Silent Tears. Roaring Courage. In the tranquil town of LarksVille, a web of deceit, cruelty, and hidden wounds lies hidden. Anastasia, a brilliant and determined college student, becomes an unlikely saviour as she exposes tormentors who have terrorized Preston University for too long. Beneath the idyllic surface of this small, close-knit community, Anastasia peels back layers of secrets, betrayal, and long-held grudges, uncovering a haunting history of bullying that has shattered lives and left scars both seen and unseen. But when suddenly the hunter becomes the prey, who's going to save the hunter? They have only one clue. A common pattern. A cryptic message, "Devil." With every revelation, Anastasia inches closer to the truth, but she also draws nearer to the shadows that threaten to consume her. Yet, as Ana navigates through the complexities of justice, she finds herself entangled in a chilling game. A stalker, equally compelling and dangerously enigmatic, emerges from the shadows. Despite the alluring warmth of Lorenzo, Ana remains haunted by the chilling presence of the Devil, her relentless and fearsome stalker. Who is the "Devil"? A psycho killer with a mind of intelligence or a victim seeking revenge? If so, then who's next? As Anastasia finally confronts the darkness lurking in her community, another web of truth thrives. "The ending is only the beginning."

Young journalist Mark accidentally meets a mysterious woman named Kismet in Moscow at night. Fascinated by her mystery, he decides to learn more about her and plunges into an investigation that opens up to him the world of Moscow architecture and underground communications. Together they uncover the secrets of ancient tunnels, face dangers and their mutual trust develops into romantic feelings that can change their lives forever.

Agent Kwon Taekjoo is dispatched to Russia with two tasks. First, he must find “Anastasia", a new weapon that could change the world forever. Second, he is to avoid Russia’s psychotic killer, Psikh Bogdanov, at all costs. To assist him on his undercover mission, Taekjoo is sent a partner who only reveals himself to be a man named Zhenya. But Zhenya quickly proves himself to e just as dangerous and unhinged as the infamous Psikh himself. Just who could he truly be? And will Taekjoo succeed in tracking down “Anastasia”?

Dear Ladies and gent, step into the shadows, where terror regins supreme and where the creatures rule the night. Dive into the darkest recesses of the human psyche, where madness lurks & horror awaits.

Yera is a fiancee of a very powerful bigshot but is actually hidden boss of the world . Yes, world. As the best hacker, master of bigshots, all knowing genius, Yera could get anything she wanted. This was because of a loop in time that occured making her experience a year over and over again. Luckily, it was the year that the apocalyptic things calmed down , the're world and people adapting to their new selves. Unlucky, the year was the one where the second half was all about animals and plants would rampage, mutate and kill, powers developing. To be honest she had started to go mad, but calmed down from the high realizing that this was a golden opportunity . Doing everything she can in the endless loop, she knew the character of almost every person, from all walks of life. Training her body throughly, littering it with memorable scars. But to her shock on the 799 loop, the time broke and when she woke up, she could feel it immediately. It was a different year, different feeling, not mechanical like the other ones . ...... Extract....... Yera appeared in only an oversized shirt and shaggy messy hair. ".. your here.." The group of men looked at her strangely with narrowed eyes. "Who are you little girl?" One asked. "My fiancee." Answered raven haired. They raised their brows. One of them, Red haired, stood up and stalked toward Yera. "We've never heard you talk about a fiancee." ...... Oof! She forgot to say that certain things didn't go her way , especially ones that involved a certain group of men.

Anastasia Greene , una mujer de bellos sentimientos, conoció al amor de su vida , cuando lo vió bajar de la carroza , en su ciudad natal, de ahí los se enamoraron. Su suegra, la madre de su novio y prometido, estaba rotundamente en contra de ese compromiso. Al casarse , consumaron su noche de bodas , al día siguiente su suegra , la amordazo y la llevó a los establos y la puso como sirvienta y esclava de ella. Anastasia Greene, pasó cómo sirvienta y esclava, hasta nacer su hijo. Basado en un sueño.

"I married you," He whispers and nuzzles into my neck, "No one has the right to insult or humiliate the woman I chose to be my wife..." "Even if she cannot wait for your throne built on bones to crumble down?" I retorted sharply and tore my gaze from the body lying inches away from us. "Even if she is about to shove a dagger in my heart." My eyes widen and the dagger within my grasp collides with the ground. George grins. ----- Anastasia is betrothed to the King of Keyes in her sister’s place from one day to the next, and she may not know a lot about life, but she knows she does not want to be a wife - much less a Queen in waiting. And not to the man who murdered her father in cold blood. She is set to make him pay for everything, watch his castle of blood crumble down, and enjoy it all while she's at it; but it's a good thing all he wants is to take her heart and then take her to bed.

“Did you plan this with Mom, sis?” Bella stood up and slowly walked toward Anastasia. Anastasia’s eyes widened in confusion. “What plan?” “You know I love him, and you know he’s my Prince Charming! Why?!” Bella’s voice grew louder. Anastasia was frozen in place, still bewildered. “Prince Charming?” Anastasia never expected her life to resemble a Cinderella tale, especially the role as the stepsister. When her parents arrange her marriage to Ethan Harrington, the man her step sister Bella has loved since childhood, her peaceful ten-year life in this new family starts to crumble. As she navigates the complexities of love and loyalty, Anastasia is convinced that Ethan’s heart belongs to someone else. With misunderstandings and tangled emotions at play, she must decide whether to follow her heart or fulfil her family's expectations. Will she find her own happiness, or will she be forever cast in the shadows of Bella's unfulfilled fairytale?"

Dos niñas inmortales, rivales, deben decidir el destino de la humanidad. La vida en los planetas es sembrada por los Jardineros de Mundos, una raza extraterrestre ultra inteligente. Con su proyecto mimado (los humanos) abandonado, queda su legado en forma de extrañas construcciones, grabados y enigmáticas pinturas repartidas por todo el globo...además de una secreta y poderosa raza de niños inmortales con asombrosas capacidades. Kali, una de las más poderosas, es contactada por un extraño niño con sus mismas habilidades. Tras un encuentro violento y fatal, Kali huye por varios países, buscando respuestas. Siguiendo pistas y reencontrándose con viejos conocidos, nuestra protagonista se topa con su principal amenaza: Anastasia, una mítica niña inmortal disidente, destructora y hacedora de imperios...que ahora está determinada a terminar con la "calamidad del Mundo". El viejo proyecto fracasado de los Jardineros debe llegar a su fin. Y Kali, aunque se niegue, guarda un secreto que puede ayudar a lograr ese cometido.

How long will you keep fighting, Anastasia Velt? It's already been a hundred lifetimes... Even the god of time was taken aback by the resolve of the forgotten princess. "I'll keep fighting. He's my father-it's my duty to save him and make him remember me," she replied, as she prepared for her hundredth cycle of life. With eyes fluttering open once more, the young princess was startled to find herself back in her early childhood-much earlier than before. In every past timeline, she'd returned at fifteen. But this time, something had changed. Even with the unfamiliar circumstances, Anastasia Velt resolved to correct the past for her father, Duke Lucius. Will her efforts finally succeed?

A story of the Main Character Kaida, who has been [Re]introduced into the world of magic and chaos, but having to deal with monsters and even traveling across universes [Again], She decides to change how the world changes, changing it for the better or the worse. Note --> The MC has NO Facial features shown, you can imagine how she looks like yourself

{Warning: Contains mature content} *Volume 1: Prologue Seventeen years ago, in 1770, Irina's name was whispered in the Kingdom where she lived. They called her barren and women her age would make fun of her as she was unable to bare a child. At the age of twenty five, she felt like the only woman in the Kingdom without a child. Seventeen years of marriage yet there was no child. As Irina walked down the hill, the moon light glowed upon the cursed river. Some of the people say it is cursed and water is poisoned, others say it is blessing. Desperate to end the mockery, Irina seek to find help here. She continued to walk barefoot, her feet bleeding from stepping on rocks and stones. She glanced back to see if anyone was following her. Who would dare follow her to a place like this? Upon reaching the river bank, Irina fell on her knees, wailing and begging for the river to help her. She need a child. After spending an hour there with no answers, she stood up to leave. All hope was lost at this point. There was no way for her. “Irina.” I heard a soft voice from the water. Emerging from the water, was a tall figure. She has long flowing black hair that reached her waist. She was more beautiful than any woman in the Kingdom and Irina was amazed. As she rises out of the water, she sang a melody that could reach the ears of many. It drew the creatures in the river closer to her. Yet beneath that beauty was someone dangerous. “Dear child,” she mumbled. “I heard your wailing from my sleep. Your tears flowed down to my chamber." She fell back on her knees, her eyes burning with tears. She was a siren, the most beautiful creature of the water. “I will bless you with a child,” she promised. Irina's heart flooded with happiness at her words. “But there is one condition.....” .... In a desperate act of self defence, Anastasia killed the King, after he tried to sleep with her. Now captured by the guards to face execution, dread filled her. Before the commander could strike her with the sword, a commanding voice sounded through the air. “The girl is mine to judge. You will not touch her.” Anastasia meets gaze with the dark Prince, a cold shiver ran through her spine at the realization that his mercy might be far worse than the sentence. *Volume 2: After Anastasia is discovered in Abyss Veil, she has no recollection of her past. She knows not to trust anyone. Escaping from the house, she returned to the ocean. There, she's captured by pirates and sold out to a man she never expected to see again, Scientist George. Anastasia must now find a way to escape. Meanwhile, a long-forgotten power, Onyxia, rises to seek revenge on her for what Tharros did. However, the greatest threat, looms in Abyss Veil, where gods from the other side are slowly slipping away to reclaim their rule. Anastasia must consider awakening her father, Tharros, for help. As shocking secrets are revealed, gods clash, Lycans wage war against vampires, and the world is into chaos again.

"Marinette, I beg you...please go back to your world." it wasn't my real name that the man in front of me called out to me. It was a really long journey ever since I came into the novel, that name belongs to the villainess of the novel and the guy who was holding my hand was the villain, Philip de Anastasia. "Philip...be a good emperor." I achieved my goal to give the crown to the one who truly deserves it and not the male lead of the novel, Richard de Anastasia. Philip was the first prince, the emperor's first child with the concubine, and Richard was the son of the empress. I went against all odd to make Philip the emperor. [Time Remaining: 3 seconds.] Everything is bound to an end, I hope this villain will be alright even when I'm gone. [Sun-hee will be deleted from the world, Marinette returned in three, two, and one...] Before I was gone, many memories flashed before my eyes from the start. Waking up as the villainess who was the fiance of the male lead, the female lead's half-sister, meeting the second male lead and all the extras of the novel. Till this point, I no longer saw anyone in that role anymore. Everyone could be in any role they desire to be. And for my role, I'm proud to be a villainess in everyone's eyes. My Man Is A Villain, So Am I!

"Why? I tried to help people but they just abandoned me! betrayed me! they don't want me to play hero!? then fine I'll be the villain" Those are the last words of 'Riruko Kaido' codename: Ragnarok, a level 5 Esper with the power to control matter and elements as long as has knowledge of the subject as he died from the hands of the very people he protects he was betrayed by his friends, abandoned by his lover, and sold out to the researchers by the very person he trusted...... follow Riruko Kaido as he live out his life in another world with a determination to become a villain.... will he be able to maintain his word to become a villain? or will his past personality preserve the goodness in his heart? will he be a villain or a hero? (Picture not mine. but the edit is mine. just saw it on Google. if the original artist saw this. pls tell me so that I can put the credit to you)

Born into a mafia family, Anastasia dreams of a life free from crime and violence. Her hopes are shattered when her family falls into severe debt, leading Italian mafia boss Dante Saviano to demand her hand in marriage to settle the obligation. Just before their arranged marriage, Anastasia has a one-night stand with the ruthless mafia boss Luca Moretti. As Dante starts to lower his guard and genuinely fall for Anastasia, he discovers that her heart is not solely his; she is also deeply involved with Luca. Meanwhile, Matteo Russo, a feared mafia boss who preys on others' weaknesses, learns of Dante's vulnerability through Anastasia and seeks to exploit it but ends up wanting to have her for himself. Anastasia finds herself caught in a web of power struggles between these three dangerous men, each driven by their own ambitions and hearts.

When Liam Snow the one and only male Omegarian-alpha to ever exist, pretends to be a full alpha, only to be able to work in the packhouse, because omegas are not allowed to work there. Anastasia Rain, the most powerful true-blood female alpha to ever exist, the head alpha of Midnight pack, despises omegas and their scents, and that’s the reason why omegas are not allowed to work in the packhouse. The Midnight Pack is a werewolf pack that’s been led by female alphas for the last three centuries and has become one of the largest and most powerful packs out there. PLEASE READ ALL THE NOTES BELOW!!!. ______ Lovers to Enemies to Lovers MAJOR PLOT TWIST after more than 60 chapters in (RH) WomanxMan Dom female lead Dom/Sub(verse) male lead Omegaverse Mpreg (male-pregnancy) 150k-200k words

As a Filipina sex worker, Anastasia believed she had left behind any worries about her personal desires being fulfilled. That was until Leonid enters her life, a Russian crime lord whose dominance in the bedroom matches his ruthless nature in the underworld. He would awaken and indulge her most hidden cravings, ones she never even knew existed. CAUTION: THIS STORY EXPLORES MATURE AND POTENTIALLY DISTRESSING THEMES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DRUG USE, CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, VIOLENCE, ASSAULT, AND EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT. READERS WHO MAY FIND SUCH TOPICS UNSETTLING OR TRIGGERING ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION OR CONSIDER NOT CONTINUING FURTHER.

Forced out by the demands of her pregnant stepmother, Empress Anastasia Brokenoff is sent to Nochten, the homeland of vampires, under the promise she will have a better life amongst her mother's kin. But Ana only finds things cold and hostile. She is mocked for being half a vampire, her relatives ignore her, and the maids keep quitting. Unable to do anything until she is old enough and has her first blood, Ana chooses to hide behind books or wander her late Mother's Rose garden, living in isolated obscurity. That is until the arrival of a new maid, who may be in on more than she lets on and is determined to rekindle the strained relationship with her father. Such a simple act sparks a chain of events that throws Ana into a new world of people. People like Prince Nicoli, her half-brother, who invokes strange feelings while handling her overbearing cousin, Mykhol, who seems to be oddly focused on getting close to her. Book 1 of The Nocthen trilogy.

Anastasia Gray has spent her life playing second fiddle to her twin sister, Kathryn Gray, but nothing prepares her for the ultimate betrayal. Just days before her dream wedding, Anastasia’s world shattered when Williams, the man she had loved since she was sixteen, announced he would marry Kathryn instead. When Anastasia discovers a hidden letter from her father, revealing that Kathryn wasn’t her twin after all but a cousin taken in under mysterious circumstances, she realizes the depth of deception she has been living under. Determined to find out the truth about her own identity, Anastasia dives deeper into her family’s secrets. She soon uncovers a web of lies, blackmail, and betrayal that spans generations—a legacy that ties her fate to Jamie’s in ways she could never have imagined. As the stakes rise and the danger mounts, Anastasia finds herself torn between two men—one who broke her heart and one who could either save her or destroy her. In a desperate bid to reclaim her life and her heart, Anastasia must outmaneuver those who seek to control her and expose the darkest secrets of all before she becomes a pawn in a deadly game that could cost her everything.

Zara, raised in exile by her mother, uncovers a life-altering secret upon her mother’s death: she is a “Watcher,” a legendary guardian chosen to protect the kingdom from an ancient darkness. Watchers have always been male, and Zara’s birth as the first female Watcher led to her family’s exile. But there’s more—Zara is the first Watcher born without magic and the prophecy speaks of her as the Watcher of two flames(salvation or destruction), making her an even greater anomaly. Now, with her mother gone and the kingdom in peril, Zara must return to reclaim her destiny. Accompanied by her mysterious horse, Hei Hei, who harbors ancient powers of her own, Zara infiltrates the palace in search of answers. What she finds is far worse than she imagined. The current Watcher, a distant relative, and the manipulative queen have turned to black magic, plunging the kingdom into chaos. As darkness spreads, illness, fear, and death consume the land. Zara realizes her mission isn’t just to reclaim her role as Watcher—it’s to dismantle the evil gripping the throne. But her path is fraught with danger, and without magic, her fight seems impossible. Meanwhile, the newly crowned king, grieving his father’s death and burdened by the kingdom’s collapse, faces another challenge—custom dictates he must choose a queen soon to maintain stability. Unbeknownst to him, the woman destined for him is already by his side. As he begins to fall for Zara, she finds herself torn. Her destiny demands she sacrifice everything for the kingdom, but can she deny her growing feelings for the prince? With the fate of the realm hanging in the balance, Zara must decide: will she embrace her role as Watcher, or risk it all for love?

Anastasia Wright - or Stacey, as she prefers to be called, finds a black monolith covered in alien writing within the overgrown park near her house. Touching it causes her to become stranded in another world which is a cultural melting pot where humanity is under threat by the local people who call themselves the Ancients. Battles with the Ancients and their beastmen henchmen are common. Kidnapping and violence are the norm despite what appears to be a peaceful civilisation on the surface. With no money, no local knowledge and an inability to communicate or read the national tongue, Stacey struggles to survive. Worse, she's accidentally offended the entire country on national television. All Stacey wants is to go back home but the question is - how? When she comes across a man who is powerful and influential in both worlds, whom also has the ability to return her to her own world, Stacey asks for help. Thieren Huo agrees to help - it's just not the kind of help Stacey was hoping for... Not a romance story although some romantic themes will be involved. Contains some violence and mature themes. Parental guidance recommended. This is a pantser story. Reader suggestions and ideas encouraged for further story development. Reader assistance for editing and advice welcome. Self-editing does not catch all errors. Warning, there may be plot holes. Let me know if you find one so that the holes can be patched where possible. This is a pantser, after all. This story is going to be rewritten. I'm not happy with it. There may be huge changes to to the storyline and plot.